pass off

To happen in a particular way, especially without problems.

• The meeting passed off peacefully.
• Their wedding passed off without a single problem.
• We hope the celebrations will pass off smoothly.

How to use it: pass off without something (The ceremony passed off without any problems.)

Similar words: take place, proceed

Common phrases: pass off peacefully, pass off smoothly

To give something to another person, often a ball during a game.

• Pass the ball off to Sam.
• She passed it off before the defender could reach her.
• He passed the documents off to his assistant and left.

How to use it: pass something off to someone (He passed the ball off to a teammate.)

Similar words: pass, hand over

Common phrases: pass off something, pass something off

To become weaker and gradually disappear.

• The pain passed off after a while.
• Her fever passed off during the night.
• The effects of the medicine will pass off gradually.

Similar words: wear off, fade, subside

Opposites: intensify

Common phrases: pass off gradually, pass off slowly